Elias Matso, 20, is a NYC designer, painter and performance artist From Kittery, Maine. He currently Attends parsons School of design and works as a freelance costume designer. Matso's work is mainly in fabrication with influences from drag and theatre, but he also practices a wide array of other mediums. Matso is a huge proponent of sustainable design and can often be found haunting the aisles of any given vintage shop in lower Manhattan.  

 

Art experience:

-winner of project Upcycle 2020

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-Designer for a variety of performers including Bob the Drag Queen

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-Began selling small succulent sculptures to New England shops in Middle school and has since sold over 400 pieces

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-FEATURED IN HIS OWN WORK ON THE AUGUST 12TH cover of NYT mag, shot by Lindsay Morris for a story by Ruth Padawar

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-PRIOR TO ATTENDING PARSONS, MATSO WENT TO 5 YEARS OF PRECOLLEGE COURSES AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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                  contact For a complete resume

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